Back to the Oakland Athletics Newsfeed

The most deserving NL and AL All-Stars of 2016

Major League Baseball announced 2016 All-Stars for the American League and National League on July 5. Pundits are already pegging the year's biggest snubs, but how about we focus on the positive and determine the most deserving All-Stars in the AL and NL?

Although more praiseworthy players will undoubtedly be left home during the All-Star break, voters (and managers) tend to make the right call. Though fans tend to lionize legends well past their prime - Derek Jeter starting at shortstop in the 2014 All-Star Game - they've also exhibited the ability to recognize young talents with lower profiles.